Foliar Sampling Operations (Using Firearms) – North East Region 2026
June 1, 2026
HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming foliar sampling operation in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria. HVP is undertaking an operation to collect foliar samples from trees 10-18 years of age, as a part of a program to assess their nutritional status. Samples are collected by shooting growing tips from the crowns of trees using a shotgun. We use professional licenced shooters to undertake this operation, and there will be no samples taken within 200m of any residences.
Areas where samples are being collected include plantations located at
Ovens District: Bright, Freeburgh, Havilah, Bruarong, Emu, Gapstead & Magpie
Benalla District: Hollands, Lower Ryans, Upper Ryans, Toorour & Warrenbayne
Central: Kinglake West, Narbethong & Buxton
The operation is scheduled to commence on the 1st of June, and will take approximately 5-6 weeks to complete.
HVP will install on ground signage to highlight the specific area being worked in. Local Police will be notified before operations commence.
Maps showing the location of the planned plantations are found using the links below.
Ovens
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FOLI Notification_Bruarong_Emu_Gapstead_Merriang_Ovens
Benalla
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FOLI Notification_Toorour_Warrenbayne
Central
FOLI Notification_Kinglake West
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